How to Watch Reds at Pirates (Aug. 8): Stream MLB Live, TV Channel

After shutout loss, the Reds look to snap losing skid as series continues against the Pirates

After a masterful performance by Paul Skenes in Thursday’s series opener, the Pittsburgh Pirates return to PNC Park on Friday night for the second game in their four-game weekend series against the Cincinnati Reds in a matchup of National League Central Division foes. The Reds have seen their offense struggle over the last two games scoring a combined one run and are in danger of their first three-game losing streak since mid-July as they send rookie right-hander Chase Burns (0-3, 6.04 ERA) to the mound in search of his first Major League victory. Pittsburgh will counter with righty Mitch Keller (5-10, 3.89 ERA) who has picked up wins in two of his last three outings as the Pirates have won six of Keller’s last seven starts.

How to Watch Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates:

Date: Aug. 8, 2025

Time: 6:30 p.m. ET

TV Channel: MLB.TV – Pittsburgh Pirates

Location: PNC Park

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Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz leads Cincinnati in virtually every offensive category and has posted 16 hits in his last 13 games. De La Cruz is one home run away from his second straight 20/20 season after posting a career high 25 home runs with 67 stolen bases during his breakout campaign in 2024. The 23-year-old native of the Dominican Republic comes into the weekend needing three RBIs to tie his career high and is seven RBIs away from 200 for his career.

Hitting .346 so far in August, Pirates right fielder Bryan Reynolds has four multi-hit games already this month capped off by a solo home run in Thursday’s win over the Reds. Reynolds has spent his entire seven-year big league career in Pittsburgh and has totaled over 100 hits in every campaign apart from the pandemic shortened season in 2020.

What time is the game between the Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates?

First pitch for the Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates game is scheduled for Friday, August 8, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. ET. Tune in to see if the Reds can continue their playoff push or if the Pirates can take a 2-0 series lead and move closer to their fourth series win since the All-Star break.

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